The Archive · 1926

KUANGSI_ FINALLY UNDER REDS

Wondering Townsfolk at New Flag: Denunciations of Chang Tso-lin — Frost Our OWN ContesrosonNt Liuchow, Si,, Jan. 6

Finally after_ many fortunes and] mis-fortunes: of war Kuangsi, at last, is fully under control of the Canton Nationalistie Government. 'A short time ago huge demonstra-{ons were held throughout the province in commemoration of the victory of the Red Government. For three days the bands played, the students marched, and the} soldiers paraded. Theatricals were held at convenient places and judeing from the huge clfaracters displayed on the signs at the doors Red government was being culogized and its advantages displayed before wondering audiences, most of whom did not know what the fuss was all about, but wondered why the national flag of the Republic had given place to a huge red rag' that was waving from the flag! poles and the third storeys of official residences.

During the parades leaflets were: scattered throughout the city calling upon all and sundry to support the Canton government, and to unite together for the overthrow of Chang Tso-lin and the—present Peking government. The leaflets stated that the four nations of! Great Britain, American, France, and Japan were responsible for the present turmoil in the north, and urged the populace to stand toge-8 that opposed: the present re These demonstrations were followed later by proclamations announcing war against idolatry.

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